George du Maurier — Society Pictures

London, Bradbury, Agnew and Co. c1880. Cloth. A two volume set of the drawings of George du Maurier. Parts one and four of original four volume set. George du Maurier was a French-born British cartoonist and author known for his contributions to Punch. He became a member of the staff of Punch in 1865, drawing two cartoons a week. His most common targets were the affected manners of Victorian society as depicted in these volumes. Beyond his work as a notable cartoonist, George du Maurier was also the father of the actor Sir Gerald du Maurier and grandfather of writers Angela du Maurier and Dame Daphne du Maurier. He was also the father of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and grandfather of the five boys who inspired J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan. In cloth bindings. Externally, sound with some bumping, dampstaining and marks to boards. Boards and spines sunned. Hinges tender. Internally, binding strained. Pages bright with some scattered spotting. Good Only . Ill.: George du Maurier. Good Only .